Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Work effectively as part of a task-orientated and diverse group.
- Manage individual tasks, personal resources, and time effectively.
- Reflect on your learning and personal development as a manager and/or leader in business.
- Develop a lifelong learning mindset that embraces change and resilience.
- Write effectively for academic and business purposes.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Identify and apply leadership theories to enable personal and organisational development.
- Demonstrate effective attitudes and behaviours that enhance personal effectiveness and interpersonal excellence in learning activities.
- Identify and apply team theories to become effective team members or leaders.
- Identify personal strengths and weaknesses and build on these for personal and career development.
- Identify and apply tools for searching, evaluating and synthesising relevant information to provide insights for problem solving.
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- The key factors that contribute to effective teams and teamwork.
- The key areas for personal development and effectiveness.
- The key factors that contribute to effective leadership and organisational development.
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Guided independent study | 34 |
Online Course | 26 |
Independent Study | 90 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Watson, G. and Reissner, S. (2023). Developing skills for business leadership: building personal effectiveness and business acumen.. London: Kogan Page.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Class discussions
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Verbal/written feedback will be provided.
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Individual reflective learning portfolio report | 80% |
Individual Presentation | 20% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Individual report | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Individual report | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External